RazMan
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 10:42 AM |
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Petrol Station Slaves
How much do they earn? Hourly rate I presume but is it minimum wage? Just thinking .....
[Edited on 8-2-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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tegwin
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 10:48 AM |
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I have often wondered...
Those on the graveyard shift must get paid a fair bit...
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 10:50 AM |
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I somehow doubt that there would be any difference as they usually follow a shift pattern and take the rough with the smooth.
2 x 6am-2pm, 2 x 2pm-10pm, 2 x Day off etc
[Edited on 8-2-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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James
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 10:57 AM |
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I've always found it a bit odd that the ones round here don't seem to speak a word of English!
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 8/2/08 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 11:02 AM |
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... but you live in France, don't you!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 11:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
How much do they earn? Hourly rate I presume but is it minimum wage? Just thinking .....
[Edited on 8-2-08 by RazMan]
Why are you asking? are fancying a change in career? Want to move into the very slow lane and getting a masters on how to grunt instead of speech.
Just think you'll never have to buy another car mag again! There all there your own free and up to date personal library  also free food, just
remember to glue shut the crisp bags once you had a few 
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 11:20 AM |
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Mmmm you make it sound soooooo good mr W
Seriously, I am just thinking about changing my present security shift pattern (12 hour days and nights) to something a little less taxing. My body
clock doesn't know which way is up at the moment and the old ticker isn't having a good time either 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Benzine
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 11:35 AM |
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I applied to do a part time night shift at the local BP. £6.20 or something daft for night work 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 11:44 AM |
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Don’t think I fancy it but does sound better than late night security, I wonder what the suicide rate is for that job? i use to watch nighting gales
There's nobody here but us chickens!
oh here's a link for all you young ones -
http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/comedy/nightingales.htm
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saigonij
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 12:20 PM |
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i worked for Texeco once, horrible job.
by day its ok, but by night if your in a rough area, bricks at the windows from local yobs etc....
plus, you dont get staff discount on petrol!!!!
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BenB
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 12:30 PM |
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Strangely, they are reported to have one of the best job satisfaction ratings of any profession(!!) but equally one of the highest suicide rates.
Strange but true (and admittedly useless) information.....
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 12:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
There's nobody here but us chickens!
LOL That one must have passed me by completely but it seem pretty close to the mark - it's amazing what some people will do to occupy their
bored brains at 3.00am on a cold night
I used to manage a small chain of petrol stations in the 70/80's and used to get the local yobs using my motorbike as target practice .....
until I caught the ringleader and explained what I would do to him if I caught him again. They then diverted their efforts to breaking in at night and
nicking all the ciggies and CB radios .... little buggers.
Discounted petrol was also quite easy in those days of mechanical meters but if I told you how it was done I'd have to kill you 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/comedy/nightingales.htm
I used to love that program! They didn't make many episodes, it was always on really late at night when sane people had gone to bed, and always
on a weird night...
It was always completely off the wall, almost surreal, which really appealed to my odd sense of humour...
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indykid
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:41 PM |
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asda pay £7.82 on nights if you actually want to work for your money........
tom
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:45 PM |
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I liked the one where they set the gorilla on, they were all classics though and I didn't know they had been released on DVD.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 08:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
asda pay £7.82 on nights if you actually want to work for your money........
tom
Are you mad?? All that beep beep beep stuff would give me nightmares ...... hang on - they bar code EVERYTHING nowadays don't they .... even in
petrol stations
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 09:26 PM |
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Our local Aldi pay well and they don't use barcode readers.
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